Discreet Cat - Sprint or Nothing

[Gander]

If Henny Hughes loses on Saturday? If ?
You guys are acting like Henny Hughes is this overwhelming favorite like Bernardini running against no competition.

Wrong. He has to beat 2 of the best older sprinters in training, Silver Train and War Front. Hes going to face pace pressure like hes never seen before with stalkers and closers that can actually run. In addition, Whos the Cowboy has some huge numbers, albeit against much lesser in Jersey. But while he hasnt exactly been beating world beaters, neither has Henny Hughes.

I dont think Henny Hughes losing in the Vosburgh would be a big disgrace and certainly nothing that would immediately thrust Discreet Cat into the BC Sprint in his place.

This is a huge acid test for Henny. Not saying he cant win, but lets be reasonable here. Hes a 3 year old against 2 or 3 very nice older horses.

I dont think Henny has to win, per se, just not disgrace himself. I think Henny is better than he's shown so far. Lets see if im right.

[SniperSB23]

I don't think the intent here is to argue whether or not Henny will win. The point is that if Henny wins the Vosburgh we will not see Discreet Cat in the BC Sprint. It seems we all pretty much agree on that.

[Gander]

But the post made it sound like anything less than a win would mean they wouldnt try him back in the BC Sprint. I dont think thats right.

What if he runs a nice race but runs 2nd or 3rd? I dont think the BC Sprint is going to come up all that much tougher than the Vosburgh. I have a strong feeling that the winner of the BC Sprint comes from the Vosburgh.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Gander

But the post made it sound like anything less than a win would mean they wouldnt try him back in the BC Sprint. I dont think thats right.

What if he runs a nice race but runs 2nd or 3rd? I dont think the BC Sprint is going to come up all that much tougher than the Vosburgh. I have a strong feeling that the winner of the BC Sprint comes from the Vosburgh.

I'm not saying if he finishes second or third that they won't still run him in the Sprint and Discreet Cat in the Cigar Mile. Chances are that is how it will play out. All I'm saying is if Henny wins the Vosburgh then there is no way we see Discreet Cat in the Sprint.